45.1-161.292:19 - Certification of certain persons employed in mineral mines; powers of Board of Mineral Mining Exami... - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.292:19. Certification of certain persons employed in mineralmines; powers of Board of Mineral Mining Examiners.

A. The Board of Mineral Mining Examiners may require certification of personswho work in mineral mines and persons whose duties and responsibilities inrelation to mineral mining require competency, skill or knowledge in order toperform consistently with the health and safety of persons and property. Thefollowing certifications shall be issued by the Board, and a person holdingsuch a certification shall be authorized to perform the tasks which thischapter and Chapters 14.5 (§ 45.1-161.293 et seq.) and 14.6 (§ 45.1-161.304et seq.) or any regulation promulgated by the Board or the Departmentrequires be performed by such a certified person:

1. Surface foreman;

2. Surface foreman open pit;

3. Underground foreman;

4. Surface blaster;

5. Electrical repairman;

6. Underground mining blaster;

7. General mineral miner; and

8. Mine inspector.

B. Certification shall also be required for such additional tasks as theBoard may require by regulation.

C. The Board shall have the power to promulgate regulations necessary orincidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferredunder this title, which regulations shall be promulgated in accordance withthe provisions of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4007 et seq.) of the AdministrativeProcess Act.

(1997, c. 390.)